Inspire performers to step out of their comfort zones and challenge themselves in a supportive environment.

Encourage a range and mixture of artistic expression and style.

Cultivate an emotional connection between the audience and the performers.

Foster relationships between professional dancers and the broader dance community.

Since its inception in 2010, the artist collective behind Dare to Dance has produced six full-length dance showcases involving a total of around 200 performers, spanning the spectrum from professional dancers to total newbies. Their ages ranged from 6 to 60+; their “day jobs” included professions like teacher, scientist, software engineer, postal worker, and social worker. Dance styles included pop, contemporary, hip-hop, ballroom, jazz, Broadway, ethnic tribal dance, and more.

You can read a more complete history here, and check our some past videos on our YouTube page!